surveyusa says joe biden edged out paul ryan 48-41%. 10% said no clear winner. compared to the national poll conducted by cbs news, it shows a much wider margin for mr. biden. 50% to ryan's 31%. 19% called it a tie. >>> both candidates touched on similar themes from last night's debate and the white house tried to clear up comments by vice president joe biden. danielle nottingham with that story. >> reporter: vice president joe biden continues to play offense in wisconsin friday. >> it's time romney and ryan and the republican congress take a pledge to the middle class people saying we're going to level the playing field. >> reporter: a day after a spirited vice-presidential debate. >> with all due respect that's a bunch malarkey. >> watch out, middle class, the tax bill is coming to you. >> reporter: both candidates headed back to the campaign trail. >> i feel great. >> reporter: paul ryan stopped for breakfast with his family before teaming up with mitt romney in ohio. >> there was one person on the stage with thoughtfulness who was respectful -- >> yeah! >> -